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23 Boat Models Offering SureShade Marine Shade Systems Expected to be Showcased; Includes 11 New 2014 Models Debuting at Show with SureShade as Factory Install Option or Standard Equipment

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – October 23, 2013 - SureShade, the designer and manufacturer of retractable sunshade systems for the marine industry, announces another record-breaking presence at the upcoming 2013 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (Oct 31 – Nov 4). An expected 23 boat models will showcase the SureShade sunshade system as either factory option or standard equipment, of which an impressive 11 will be debuted by boat manufacturers as 2014 new model year releases.

The record showing of 23 boat models at the 2013 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show is a significant increase from the 9 boat models shown at the previous year’s show, and doubles the more recent record of 11 boat models at the 2013 Miami International Boat Show. Of the new models debuting at the show, half are from manufacturers new to the SureShade portfolio, while the other half represent current portfolio brands launching additional models with the shade.

The full list of featured boat models at the 2013 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show includes:

NEW: Back Cove Downeast 37 - Standard

NEW: Boston Whaler 345 Conquest • NEW: Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius

NEW: Formula 350 CBR

NEW: Formula 370 SS

NEW: Grady-White Freedom 307

NEW: Grand Banks 50 Eastbay SX – Standard (including Flybridge model)

NEW: Larson Escape

NEW: Regal 53 Sport Coupe

NEW: Sea Ray 350 SLX

NEW: Tiara 50 Coupe

Boston Whaler 370 Outrage

Boston Whaler 350 Outrage

Boston Whaler 315 Conquest

Boston Whaler 285 Conquest

Cheoy Lee Alpha 76 Express

Chris-Craft 36 Corsair Hardtop

Cruisers Yachts 45 Cantius (including Black Diamond Edition)

Delta Powerboats 54 IPS

Grady-White Freedom 375 - Standard

Grady-White Freedom 335

Grand Banks 54 Heritage EU

Sea Ray 510 Sundancer

“The tremendous showcase of 23 boat models offering SureShade at Fort Lauderdale – across a wide array of boat styles and brands – signifies a powerful shift in boat design,” said Dana Russikoff, business leader and co-founder at SureShade. “Boat builders are recognizing that the shade is no longer an option, as technology-driven comfort is the new standard boaters are demanding.”

FOLLOW US AT THE SHOW: To see exclusive event photos of featured boats, follow @SureShade on Twitter along with the hashtag #FLIBS for live tweeting of event pictures from the 2013 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.